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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Ridgeville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police staffing levels
September's police report shows officer activity up 3,810 calls, citations up 432, and dispatch calls up 1,361. President Swenk called the numbers alarming and said Council needs to find money to hire more police — and fire — in budget season.
Contaminated fuel tanks at Fire Stations 1 and 2
Algae buildup found in a fire truck's fuel filter led to discovery that both stations' fuel tanks were contaminated and must be replaced.
Emergency Services
North Ridgeville City Council fast-tracked an emergency vote to upgrade local ambulances. This means you can expect quicker and much more reliable emergency responses when you need them most.
Ambulance equipment replacement
The city is replacing end-of-life battery-powered patient cots and Lucas devices — the life-saving CPR tools firefighters use daily. Purchases were fast-tracked with an emergency clause.
Public Safety Agreement
Council approved a first-of-its-kind mutual aid agreement letting area SWAT teams cross into each other's jurisdictions. Until now, teams from Avon/Avon Lake/North Ridgeville and the Westshore Enforcement Bureau couldn't legally operate in each other's territory.
Public records lawsuits discussed in executive session
A resident accused the Law Department of stonewalling his records requests on bid documents, finances and police records, and asked the Mayor to require Sunshine Law training. He says the obstruction is creating legal risk for taxpayers.
Police Department climate survey and unfulfilled public records requests
A resident says over a dozen public records requests remain unanswered, including a police command climate survey he claims showed a hostile work environment and was kept from the public. He's urging council to act where he says the mayor and law director have failed.